Adventure
Russians Abandon K2 Winter Attempt After Team Member Dies
The talent-packed team of Russians attempting a bold winter ascent of K2suffered the death of Vitaly Gorelik today in base camp, apparently from a heart attack, and has decided to end its expedition...
Kidding around at Keystone
I taught my wife, a blonde Midwest beauty, to ski when she was 20 — or rather, she allowed me to teach her. We always joke we don’t need any marriage counseling after those tear-filled seasons on the blue ice runs of Vermont — no appearances for us on Dr. Phil’s ...
America’s best adventure bars
If experience has taught us one thing, it's that sun and adventure make...
The Renaissance in High Altitude Winter Climbing
It is arguably the most dangerous climbing on the planet...
What Happened at X Games
Emotions are always high at X Games, but this year’s competition was...
Bear Attack: Q&A with Bear Grylls
Ramping up for a live stage tour in May, the star of Discovery Channel’s...
New $2,500 sport-climbing grants for youth honor short, meaningful life of...
At only 25, the young engineer John Horn discovered an essential...
In Utah gondola fight, officials avoid public input to help developers
The story on ski area growth in North America is simple: It’s slowed way down...
What are the best winter carnivals in North America?
Q: Some people like to head to the tropics in the winter. I like to bask in...
Snowshoe hot spots
It’s a shame that Boulder rarely holds enough winter snow to break out the snowshoes on a regular basis. On those occasions when we get significant snowfall, Boulder’s forested trails are a wonderful place to spend a powder day tromping through the woods...
How can I stay warm winter camping?
I received a zero-degree down sleeping bag over the holidays and I'm...
Who you gonna call?
At the end of a rescue, the vote that carries the most weight on whether it was successful should be from the person who came out on the stretcher, right...